About Us

Hickory Real Estate Group was founded in 2010 by Mike and Kathleen Kelly. They had been working together as a team with a local large franchise firm and decided that it was time to go out on their own. Both Mike and Kathleen grew up in entrepreneurial families so it was a natural progression for them to strike out on their own.

Five years later Hickory Real Estate Group has grown into the top non-franchise real estate firm in the Hickory, Newton, Conover area with a focus on how to best serve their clients not just through their marketing but through the relationships formed with clients.

In the not too distant past it would have been unheard of to expect to be a major player in the local market without the backing of a major franchise but in todays market it is actually a help not being tied to a large company with its strict guidelines that do not always work in every market. Hickory Real Estate Group is able to be flexible to stay ahead of changes, adjust more quickly and therefore serving clients better.

Our goal is to provide our clients with a smooth buying and selling experience that is based heavily on maximizing the use of technology, open and honest communication, and expert negotiation.

Let Hickory Real Estate Group help you with your home buying and selling needs.

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Testimonials

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She goes the extra mile to answer your questions and requests. she even got in touch with the southern train company to find out the running hours of the train in one of the properties I was looking to buy, getting me the info that I needed in order to make a wise decision . I will definitely recommend her services to any one looking for a house. You won't be disappointed.
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- Jorge via REALTOR.com

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Jennifer Elkins is by far the BEST!! We contacted her a few years ago about selling and then we decided we weren't ready but we knew she would be who we would contact again if we changed our minds! And we did! Jennifer assisted us with selling our home and purchasing our new home. She helped us get above our asking price and we got a great price on the home we purchased with her negotiation skills! Jennifer was always available for us no matter what, staying on top of available homes that met the criteria we were looking for and answering any and all questions we had. She ALWAYS made us feel like we were her top priority and her most important clients! She continually put forth tremendous efforts to link with other agents regarding homes we were interested in as well as persistent communication with the agent/seller of the home we finally chose to purchase and never left us in the dark about anything. Jennifer is always giving of her time and her skills. She has an abundance of knowledge related to everything when it comes to buying or selling a house! I truly do not know what we would have done without her through this whole process! She is one of a kind and we loved her!! Don't call anyone else, call Jennifer Elkins!!
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- Hannah H. via REALTOR.com

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Jennifer Elkins went above and beyond during the process of selling my house and buying a new house. She's professional, very knowledgeable and was able to help me navigate through the process easily. I would recommend Jennifer to all my family and friends who are looking to buy or sell a house.
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- Natalie H. via Facebook

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Jennifer Elkins was wonderful to work with. We gave her our preferences on locations and amenities and she set up showings based on our needs and wants. She handled everything! Any questions we had she answered in a timely manner with full explanations.
I can't say enough good things about Jennifer's professionalism and helping us find a house during a pandemic!! I will definitely refer her to my family and friends!
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- Heather Hewitt via REALTOR.com

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Jennifer is great, Knowledgeable, Quick in responding to your questions and needs, she is also very sweet and cares about you and what you want, would highly recommend her.
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- Beverly via REALTOR.com

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Jennifer did a great job selling our home. She was always available to answer any questions that we had. We will use Jennifer again when we buy our next home.
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- Matthew via REALTOR.com

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Jennifer ElkinS is an excellent agent. She goes above and beyond helping her clients get what they want. I would highly recommend Jennifer as your next real estate agent!
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- Jenny R. via Yelp

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I would recommend Jennifer Elkins to anyone who is looking to buy or sale property. She was very professional and eager to help us in any way she could. She helped us sale a house and kept us informed with every step in the process. She made us feel very comfortable because we knew what to expect. We had used a different real estate company in the past and never had any contact with our agent, not so with Jennifer, she was never more than a phone call away and always answered any time I had a question and she always answered each and every one! We will surely use Jennifer Elkins at Hickory Real Estate Group again!
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- Timothy via REALTOR.com

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"I bought my house 2 years ago using Jennifer Elkins at Hickory Real Estate Group as my Realtor. As a first time home buyer, Jennifer was incredibly helpful and patient. She answered all of my questions and was there for me literally every step of the way. I could not have asked for a better experience. If you are looking for an honest, hard working, and friendly Realtor, Jennifer Elkins is the one. I won't use anyone else!"
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- Leslie S. via Zillow

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As first time home buyers, we were unaware of where to even begin in the process. Through researching reviews and real estate companies in Hickory, we stumbled upon Jennifer Elkin's profile. We loved her biography and immediately new we had a connection. From the moment of sending the initial introduction email, Jennifer was amazing! She was very responsive to all of our needs, wants and request throughout our search. She was extremely flexible with our work schedules, which helped ease the stress. Once we found our home, Jennifer worked tirelessly to get us the best deal! She walked us through the process effortlessly and made this last month seamless. We are so thankful for her support and knowledge as a real estate agent, and highly recommend her to anyone in the area!
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- Chase H. via Yelp

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Jennifer helped me with every step along the way when buying my home. She was always quick to respond to my questions and went out of her way to make buying a home a wonderful experience. She was extremely flexible when finding time to look at homes. I highly recommend her.
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- Emily via REALTOR.com

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Jennifer Elkins is by far the best and easiest REALTOR in the Hickory and surrounding area to work with. She works so hard to find what you are looking for and strives hard to learn your likes and dislikes.
I have used Jennifer's services twice now and absolutely love her. She helped me with my first home and just recently helped me with my second home.
I would ABSOLUTELY recommend that anyone looking to buy or sell a home, go see or call Jennifer Elkins. If I or anyone I know ever need a realtor again, I will call her first. When I started looking for a home a year ago, she even drove an hour to help me look. I can't say enough good things about this great hard working REALTOR and this awesome lady.
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- Kimberly S. via Google

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Jennifer was awesome at answering all of our questions. She got us under contract and was quick at getting the inspections done and delivering the results. She made buying a home an enjoyable experience with little to no stress.
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- Josh via REALTOR.com

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As first time home buyers, we were unaware of where to even begin in the process. Through researching reviews and real estate companies in Hickory, we stumbled upon Jennifer Elkin’s profile. We loved her biography and immediately new we had a connection. From the moment of sending the initial introduction email, Jennifer was amazing! She was very responsive to all of our needs, wants and request throughout our search. She was extremely flexible with our work schedules, which helped ease the stress. Once we found our home, Jennifer worked tirelessly to get us the best deal! She walked us through the process effortlessly and made this last month seamless. We are so thankful for her support and knowledge as a real estate agent, and highly recommend her to anyone in the area!
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- Justice H. via Google Reviews

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Jennifer was the best realtor I've ever dealt with. She was very knowledgeable and so helpful through the whole process. She spent endless hours doing research for me and taking the time to show me a house on a moments notice. If I ever need another home or need mine sold for any reason, I will definitely see if I can get Jennifer's help. I highly recommend her to anyone with Real estate needs.
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